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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 14.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 14.67 is: 21.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.44 = 14.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.44 = 14.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.44 × 14.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.29/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.98

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